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U.S. forgives nearly $137 billions of student loans for 3.7 million borrowers Teachers, social workers and other public servants among those to benefit

"The Biden-Harris Administration has worked relentlessly to fix our country's broken student loan system and address the needless hurdles and administrative inaccuracies that, in the past, kept borrowers from getting the student debt forgiveness they deserved," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.

Increase Revenue with TW Digital’s Extensive Reach and Engaging Content

TW Digital's extensive reach and community-focused approach can elevate your brand's visibility and increase revenue in 2024, making it an invaluable asset in today's digital-first world.

Harvard report: Blacks, Latinos hit hardest by all-time high rental costs

More than 12 million families now pay half their income on housing A new report on rental housing from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) makes clear why so many people are dissatisfied with the nation's economy. Released in...

How Illinois Lottery Helps Fund Public Education in the State

The Illinois Lottery provides critical funding to K-12 public education across the state, contributing $834 million in revenue to educational funding in fiscal year 2022.

Workforce Development and Joliet Junior College: Committed to Encouraging Local Economic Development

Learn how Workforce Development and Joliet Junior College are teaming up to drive economic growth and provide education and training opportunities.

Looking for Employees?

As businesses work to recover from the pandemic, many are facing challenges in finding qualified employees to fill open positions.

 Flowers Communications Group Continues its Award-Winning Momentum with 22 New Industry Accolades

Multicultural Integrated Marketing Communications Firm Earns Top Honors in Its 32nd Year in Business  Chicago – Flowers Communications Group finished 2023 with an impressive list of top honors received from highly coveted industry award programs. The agency added 22 awards...

Woodman’s Food Market Proposes Store in Plainfield

Plainfield, IL- Woodman’s Food Market has submitted plans to construct a 240,000 square foot store at the northeast corner of 119th Street and IL Route 59 in Plainfield. In addition to the food store, Woodman’s is proposing a fuel...

Parker takes over as Forest Preserve Board President

During a Board reorganization meeting in December 2022, it was decided by Board commissioners that Parker and Mueller would share the two-year presidential term, with Mueller serving first and Parker serving second. The term was split because there is a tie between Democrats and Republicans on the 22-member Board. Mueller is a Democrat and Parker is a Republican.

Joliet’s 65 plus population climbed to 9.8 percent

It is no great secret that America is getting older. The birth rate in the U.S. has fallen by more than half since the early 1960s. Typical life expectancy in the U.S. has increased by around a decade over...

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Delicious Peach French Toast Recipe: A Morning Delight for Your Taste Buds

A simple recipe for Peach French Toast using brown sugar, butter, water, peaches, eggs, milk and vanilla that can be prepared in advance and baked in the oven for 45 minutes.